Highway - July 13, 2026 — Minutes

GREEN COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE Monday, July 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Green County Highway Department 2813 6th Street, Monroe, WI HIGHWAY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Russ Torkelson at 9:02 a.m. Present: Russ Torkelson, Mark Gundlach, Kristi Leonard, William Burchard, Kathy Pennington Others Present: Chris Narveson, Kevin Bernet, Barry Einbeck, Chad Steiner, Nic Owens 2. Approval of Minutes i. Approve the minutes of the June 8, 2026, meeting Motion by Burchard, seconded by Gundlach, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried on a voice vote. 3. Audit Bills Bills were reviewed. 4. Public Comment No public comment. 5. Reports from Administrative Staff i. Kevin Bernet (Shop Foreman): shop and equipment update. ii. Chad Steiner (Highway Superintendent): Provided paver patching update, seal coating will begin July 27, sealed WIS 59 last week, and line striping is to be completed today. iii. Barry Einbeck (Highway Operation Specialist): Provided culvert update. 6. New Business i. Review and possible action on the RTVision Timecard-Plus renewal. Motion by Gundlach, seconded by Burchard, to approve the renewal of Timecard-Plus in the total amount of $6,293.50. Motion carried on a voice vote. ii. Discussion and possible action on the construction staking contract for CTH FF. Discussion was held on the addendum received from the engineering firm. Motion by Leonard, seconded by Burchard, to approve the addendum for an additional cost of $49,000.00. Motion carried on a voice vote. iii. Discussion and possible action regarding the rumble strips on CTH G. Discussion was held on a complaint received regarding the rumble strips installed. Motion by Burchard, seconded by Gundlach, to soften the rumble strips and apply reflective tape on the sign posts. Motion carried on a voice vote. iv. Discussion regarding the heating system for the grease shed and wash bay. Discussion was held. 7. Travel Requests i. Approval of the Office Manager and Office Specialist to attend the WisDOT/CHEMSPRO training in Stevens Point, including two overnight stays from October 14 to October 15, 2026. Motion by Leonard, seconded by Burchard, to approve the two overnight stays. Motion carried on a voice vote. 8. Highway Commissioner Report: Chris Narveson 1. CTH FF update 2. Change order for CTH FF culverts 3. WIS 69 town road detour concerns 9. Approval of Bills Motion by Gundlach, seconded by Burchard, to approve the bills as presented in the amount of $835,657.83. Motion carried on a voice vote. 10. Closed Session i. Statement of Purpose for Closed Meeting given by Chairman Russ Torkelson: that purpose being, considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, under Wis. Stats. § 19.85(1)(c)-specifically, employee performance evaluation. ii. Motion to enter into closed session. Roll call vote required unless unanimous. Motion by Pennington, seconded by Leonard, to go into closed session. Motion carried on voice vote. iii. Motion to reenter into open session for discussion and possible action on matters discussed in closed session. Motion by Gundlach, seconded by Pennington, to reenter into open session. Motion carried on a voice vote. No action. 11. Future Agenda Items 1. Review Highway Operation Specialist truck bids and award. 12. Next scheduled meeting date: Monday, August 10, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. 13. Adjourn Motion by Leonard, seconded by Pennington, to adjourn. Motion carried on a voice vote. Prepared by: Kristi Leonard Jami Stewart Committee Secretary